Mtown News Flash 4-26-13

From Middletown Alerts:

Unwanted Medication Drop Off April 27

Got Drugs? Turn in unwanted or expired medication for safe disposal at the Middletown Police Department on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Police Headquarters is located at Town Hall, 1 Kings Highway. The collection is part of the National Take Back Initiative. Call 732-615-2039 for local information. Call the DEA at 1-800-882-9539 for program inquiries. Medications only. No needles please.


Business to Business Night April 30

Middletown’s Annual Business to Business Night will be held on Tuesday, April 30th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church Street. All Middletown business owners are invited to meet and network in a relaxed atmosphere with light fare from Chiafullo’s. The event will also represents Middletown’s official kick-off for the Paint the Town Pink campaign. Pink-up kits for businesses interested in participating will be available. The event is hosted by the Community Affairs Council and sponsored by Chiafullo’s, Suzie’s Sweet Shoppe, CMDS, The Write Angles LLC and Gateway Press. Reservations are suggested. RSVP to Lori Anne Oliwa at LoriAnne@TheWriteAngles.com.



Sandy Recovery Assessment – Participants Needed

The Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Group is conducting assessments of unmet needs of flood damaged areas of Middletown and other communities. The assessment is being conducted by World Renew Disaster Response Services, a volunteer group that has responded to disasters in the US for more than 40 years. If you have been affected by Superstorm Sandy, please sto

p by at one of the centers listed below. Your participation will help paint a complete picture of the recovery needs of our community.

New Monmouth Walk-in Center
New Monmouth Baptist Church, at the Griggs Counseling Building (the white farmhouse to the left of the gymnasium), New Monmouth NJ 07748

• Saturday, April 27, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Monday, April 29, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 30 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Leonardo Walk-in Center

Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, 945 Highway 36, Leonardo NJ 07737

• Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Monday, May 6, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, May 7, 12:00-7:00 pm

Disaster Assistance Registration Deadline May 1
www.disasterassistance.com
Superstorm Sandy survivors who had storm-related damages in New Jersey have just five days left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents must register for disaster assistance by midnight (EDT), May 1.

Sandy Recovery Assessment Starts Today

From Middletown Alerts - 


World Renew’s trained volunteers will conduct community assessments of unmet needs in flood damaged areas of Middletown starting April 25th. They will contact families who have registered with FEMA. For those still with unmet needs, World Renew will conduct in-depth interviews at walk-in centers in Middletown at the New Monmouth Baptist Church and the Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center.

World Renew Disaster Response Services, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has responded to disasters in the U.S. for more than 40 years, and has been active in New York and New Jersey since Hurricane Sandy.

Assessments will be turned over to the Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Group (MCLTRG www.mcltrg.org) to review and prioritize. This mission of the MCLTRG is to provide recovery services to individuals and families affected by disasters in Monmouth County.

For more details download the attached flyer.

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Now Open

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
Hours 2p-8p on 11/6 only. Thereafter 8-8 M-Sun

LOCATION: Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center
Address: 945 Highway 36, LEONARDO, NJ 07737

Hours of Operation: Monday: - not open - Tuesday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Apply Online for FEMA Assistance or Apply/Check your status by phone 1-800-621-3362.